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5 Interesting Learnings from Shopify at $4 Billion in ARR

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Shopify’s first quarter revenue: Q1 2021: $989 million Q1 2020: $470 million Q1 2019: $321 million Q1 2018: $214 million Q1 2017: $127 million Q1 2016: $73 million Q1 2015: $37 million Q1 2014: $19 million Q1 2013: $9 million. When you add in payments, i.e. merchant services, NRR for 2018+ is about 110%, based on the below new chart.

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Credit Card Surcharge Guidance: A State-by-State Overview of Surcharging Laws

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Credit cards are incredibly convenient as a payment method. The modern-day merchant simply can’t afford not to accept them at their business. Unfortunately for them though, credit card payments come with a cost. In this article, we’ll explore the nitty-gritty of credit card surcharge guidance for merchants across the country.

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Shopify S-1 Analysis - Smiling All the Way to $10B

Tom Tunguz

Shopify provides e-commerce infrastructure to merchants. They generate revenue in two ways: subscriptions and merchant services. Merchants pay subscription to rent the software. Since 2013, Shopify GMV has 10xed from $1.6B Since 2013, Shopify GMV has 10xed from $1.6B This is unprecedented.

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Top Lessons in Building Great Teams from Khosla Ventures (Video + Transcript)

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Keith Rabois is an investment partner at Khosla Ventures where he focuses on consumer Internet, education, enterprise, financial services, and digital health investments. Keith : So from 2003 to 2013 before I joined Khosla Ventures, I was a pretty active angel investor in Silicon Valley. Lloyed : And how many people were they?

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No Fee Payment Processing: Everything You Need to Know

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This may be concerning for certain types of businesses as they need to spend more to process credit and debit card payments as compared to cash. Moreover, you must watch out for hidden service fees and/or long-term contracts your provider may try to lock you into.

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38 Bright Asian SaaS Stars

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Founded : 2013. Tienpay enables merchant payments, person-to-person transfers, and vouchers, among other functionalities. . The platform integrates with 100+ shipping services and ensures discounts for many of them. Users can sync their processes from customer checkout to delivery via Easyship. from a seed round.

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What You Should Know About Visa Surcharge Rules in 2024: A Guide for Merchants

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This is why, now more than ever, US merchants must manage their operational costs meticulously. One way to do that—though often overlooked—is to optimize their payment processing to reduce fees associated with credit card purchases. It’s interesting to note that surcharging was illegal in most states until 2013.